When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically. The smart mirror in your bathroom shows the day’s weather and also indicates the level of water in your overhead tank. After you take some groceries from your refrigerator for making breakfast, it recognises the shortage of stock in it and places an order for the supply of fresh grocery items. When you step out of your house and lock the door, all lights, fans, geysers and AC machines get switched off automatically. On your way to office, your car warns you about traffic congestion ahead and suggests an alternative route, and if you are late for a meeting, it sends a message to your office accordingly.
In the context of emerging communication technologies, which one of the following terms best applies to the above scenario?
Border Gateway Protocol
Internet of Things
Internet Protocol
Virtual Private Network
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2018
The scenario describes everyday objects that are connected to a network, communicating with each other, and performing actions based on context or user input, without direct human intervention for each action.
The scenario involves a smart home and a smart car where devices like geysers, mirrors, refrigerators, lights, fans, AC machines, and cars are connected and interact intelligently. This interconnectedness and automation of various devices falls under the purview of the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT refers to the network of physical objects—”things”—embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies for the purpose of connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems over the internet.